Marquis

Set in the Bastille before the French Revolution, this satirical comedy follows Marquis, a writer imprisoned under accusations of plotting against the state. While Marquis focuses on his creative writing to endure his captivity, he is accompanied by his talking penis, Colin, who desires action and adventure. Together, they attract the attention of various ideological groups and navigate the tensions of the prison.

Directed by Henri Xhonneux and co-written by Roland Topor, this 1989 Belgian-French animated feature uses animal masks for its characters. The voice cast includes François Marthouret as Marquis and Valérie Kling as Colin, supported by Michel Robin, Isabelle Wolfe, Vicky Messica, and Nathalie Juvet, with a total of 23 credited performers.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 1,700 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.5/10 from 54 votes.